Vancouver Theatre Newsroom

This spring, The Improv Centre will present The Bachelor-ish on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm. Learn more about the upcoming production as well as the new managing director here!

he Governor General's Performing Arts Awards has announced that Sandra Laronde, director, producer, choreographer, author, and Executive & Artistic Director of Red Sky Performance, is the recipient of the 2025 Lifetime Artistic Achievement in Dance.

Some Assembly Theatre Company will launch its 25th season with OUR LAST TREE world premiere this spring. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Due to overwhelming demand for this West Coast premiere, Frances Koncan's Women of the Fur Trade has been extended at the Firehall Arts Centre.

Canadian writer and performer Ins Choi returns to the PT stage to share his songs and stories found at the intersection of his faith and art. Learn more here!

Touchstone Theatre will present Behind the Moon, a play by award-winning playwright and novelist Anosh Irani. Recently named the 2023 recipient of The Writers' Trust Engel Findley Award. Learn more and see how to attend.

Belle Spirale Dance Projects, in partnership with the Chutzpah! Festival, Vancouver International Dance Festival, and New Works Dance will present UNIVERSUS, a compelling double bill featuring two world premieres from two extraordinary artists at the Vancouver Playhouse.

DanceHouse, in partnership with Canada Dance Ice Theatre, will present the Vancouver premiere of Le Patin Libre's Murmuration, on the ice at Kerrisdale Cyclone Taylor Arena March 20-22, 2025 at 7:30pm, and March 22 & 23, 2025 at 2pm.

Carousel Theatre for Young People will present the English world premiere of Québecois playwright Carol Cassistat's The Screamer, at Carousel Theatre's Studio A on Granville Island in February. Learn how to attend!

Vancouver's Elektra will present 'The Lost Words: A Spell Book' in March at Pacific Spirit United Church. Learn more about the performance and how to get tickets here!

From March 7 to 9, 2025, the award-winning choral group Chor Leoni will bring its unique pop music choral experience, PopCappella 3D, to Vancouver's iconic Rio Theatre.

The Art of Banksy Without Limits is set to make its Vancouver debut. Art enthusiasts will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the provocative world of the British street artist Banksy at 1 Alexander Street in the heart of Gastown. Learn more!

Dating in our modern world is hard. Between dating apps vs. meeting people organically, it can be hard to find someone you really hit it off with … especially in Vancouver. One of the latest plays by the Arts Club Theatre Company embraces this exact modern day dilemma, capturing the essence of millennial love in the span of roughly two hours and fifteen minutes. SOMEONE LIKE YOU is a heartfelt comedy that will make you laugh while pulling at your heartstrings.

Presentation House Theatre will present a brand-new show for young audiences, The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe, a playful and interactive theatrical experience that invites children to become part of the story. Learn more.

The Chutzpah! Festival returns with a special spring edition of its signature festival, offering a vibrant lineup of performances this March 19-23, presenting music, theatre, comedy, dance, and family entertainment showcasing exciting international artists through a multicultural Jewish lens.

The BIG BANG Festival, an adventurous and interactive music festival for young audiences, is coming to the Roundhouse on Family Day Weekend, 2025. Learn how to attend.

PuSh, Vancouver's International Performing Arts Festival has announced the appointment of Annie Clarke as its new Managing Director. She will replace the PuSh Festival's current Director of Operations, Keltie Forsyth, who is transitioning to the role of Artistic Director at Presentation House Theatre.

PuSh, Vancouver's International Performing Arts Festival has appointedAnnie Clarke as its new Managing Director. Learn more about Clarke and about the company.

Dancers of Damelahamid present the 18th annual Coastal Dance Festival, honouring Indigenous stories, song, and dance from across Canada and around the world, on stage March 4-6, 2025, at the Museum of Anthropology.

The February edition of The Dance Centre's popular and long-running Discover Dance! noon series will celebrate the exuberance, comedy, drama, and fun of Bollywood, with a performance by SHIAMAK Vancouver. Learn more.

Pi Theatre will continue its foray into original work with the world premiere of A Taste of Hong Kong by Anonymous, presented in association with Vancouver Asian Theatre Company (vAct).

2025 has kicked off on a high note for Vancouver's theatre scene. Among the many shows debuting this month is one that perfectly captures the essence of chaos, featuring a quirky plot, catchy songs, and eccentric characters. BEETLEJUICE The Musical made its debut in Vancouver, BC on January 21 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Running until January 26, the show based off of the 1988 Beetlejuice film by Tim Burton, brings audiences into a new era of musical theatre.

Pacific Opera Victoria in partnership with Vancouver Opera is launching The Opera Sprouts Initiative, a pilot project exploring the world of creating new opera for youth in BC schools. Learn more!

The Vancouver Art Gallery has revaled a promised gift of 122 artworks from Vancouver–based collectors Brigitte and Henning Freybe. Learn more about the gallery.

Winners have been announced for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Vancouver Awards! The 2024 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.